The plate consists of a wide opening with an outward angled rim, a shallow curved belly, a cinched waist and a round foot. Fired upside-down, this piece has bronze edges and an unglazed rim. A Huahua technique is used to decorate the center of the plate with a Xuancao pattern. The entire piece is covered with a white glaze, with tear marks from glaze build-up on the walls. Due to an early unearthing, the glazed surface is covered with damage marks. However, the clean contours and vivid patterns still shine through this beautiful plate as it lives up to the reputation of Ding porcelains.

D: 18 cm